Gezellig brings a formidable restaurant team to Holborn Town Hall

Summing it all up: A formidable restaurant team are taking on the space at the Grade II listed Holborn Town Hall with their first venture.

The low-down

Good news for Holborn folk. There's a restaurant incoming to the reburbished Holborn Town Hall that looks set to put that area firmly on the map as a dining destination.

Gezellig caused quite a storm when it had a residency at Carousel a few years back. And a look at who's involved helps explain why. Wieteke Teppema, Graham Long and James Comyn have CVs that include The Square, Elystan Street, Pied à Terre, L’Autre Pied and The Ledbury among others. They've joined up with restaurateur Rebecca Mascarenhas (co-owner with chef Philip Howard of Elystan Street, Kitchen W8 and Sonny's Kitchen) to turn the idea of Gezellig into an actual restaurant.

So here's what you need to know about it:

The drink side is just as important as the food bit.

According to James, "As much as Gezellig will be about great food, we do also want to craft a bit of a drinking den.” As Wieteke, who used to be as Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Viajante and worked for Roberson Wines, explains: "The odd orange wine may also find its way onto the list. And we are looking at lots of fine wine but without the high price tags."

For Holborn workers, there's going to be a set lunch at £25 for two courses, and the bar will offer a menu of snacks and small plates.

The building itself sounds rather beautiful.

The Grade II listed space will feature button-backed leather banquettes and wingback chairs, walnut tables and hardwood flooring over two floors. The main dining room has space for 50 as well as counter dining for up to 15. Up on the mezzanine level, there'll be a proper bar with Chesterfield wingback chairs serving up drinks and snacks. There will also be two private dining rooms on the ground floor seating 10 and 16.